Living in Maine we get to experience all four seasons. Sometimes we joke about having a 2nd winter– which often occurs in late April. The cooler temperatures can arrive as early as September and stick around until May. This is a long period of time and it can require some real creativity to not get … Read more
Welcome to week five of the January 2021 Challenge. This month we have looked at all things winter along with our Northern Hemisphere homeschooling families. For Week five we are looking at the Winter Blues ( winter doldrums, the blues, cabin fever) Dealing with gray skies, incescent rain, being confined by snow, ice and extream … Read more
During the wintertime there are many wonderful opportunities for homeschooling! You can get back into your normal homeschool routine after a break for Christmas or start something new or different with your children. If your homeschooling during the winter looks like the rest of the year, what about adding in a few new activities? Nature … Read more
Did you know that a snowflake is a SINGLE ice crystal? Once it achieves a sufficient size and may have amalgamated with others will then fall through the earth’s atmosphere as snow. Unique One of my favourite attributes of the snowflake is it’s ABSOLUTE UNIQUENESS. No two are alike ever. It is known as the … Read more
It’s getting to the time of year once again where we begin to feel as though winter has been around forever in the Northern Hemisphere. Winter is a great time to enjoy a warm meal and fellowship together. At times when we may feel as though we are permanently ensconced at home and that we … Read more